adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
Ann
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From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Therefore it became each moment more evident that the whistles were being deliberately ignored.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had become very tired of waiting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Therefore it became each moment more evident that the whistles were being deliberately ignored.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The five-barred gate was within easy hearing distance of the house, and both doors and windows of the office were open.
BubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
Coombe
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From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew that Bubble could hear.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Therefore it became each moment more evident that the whistles were being deliberately ignored.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The five-barred gate was within easy hearing distance of the house, and both doors and windows of the office were open.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The five-barred gate was within easy hearing distance of the house, and both doors and windows of the office were open.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Therefore it became each moment more evident that the whistles were being deliberately ignored.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The five-barred gate was within easy hearing distance of the house, and both doors and windows of the office were open.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Therefore it became each moment more evident that the whistles were being deliberately ignored.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
five-barred
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From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She knew that Bubble could hear.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The five-barred gate was within easy hearing distance of the house, and both doors and windows of the office were open.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The five-barred gate was within easy hearing distance of the house, and both doors and windows of the office were open.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Therefore it became each moment more evident that the whistles were being deliberately ignored.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
intermittentlyadverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/
in an intermittent manner
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore it became each moment more evident that the whistles were being deliberately ignored.
Jane
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From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that Bubble could hear.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Therefore it became each moment more evident that the whistles were being deliberately ignored.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Therefore it became each moment more evident that the whistles were being deliberately ignored.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had become very tired of waiting.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The five-barred gate was within easy hearing distance of the house, and both doors and windows of the office were open.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The five-barred gate was within easy hearing distance of the house, and both doors and windows of the office were open.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had become very tired of waiting.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that Bubble could hear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore it became each moment more evident that the whistles were being deliberately ignored.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She had become very tired of waiting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She had become very tired of waiting.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She had become very tired of waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The five-barred gate was within easy hearing distance of the house, and both doors and windows of the office were open.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Therefore it became each moment more evident that the whistles were being deliberately ignored.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The five-barred gate was within easy hearing distance of the house, and both doors and windows of the office were open.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The five-barred gate was within easy hearing distance of the house, and both doors and windows of the office were open.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Coombe had been in the city a week when one morning Ann, who was feeling lonely without Jane, sat swinging upon the five-barred gate and whistling intermittently for Bubble.
